Bindiya
Born
Rubina Ahmad

(1960-05-02) 2 May 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1973 – present
Spouses
Zafar Ibrahim
​
(m. 2013)​
    Asad Nazir
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1997; div. 1999)​
      Muhammad Al-khumaish
      ​
      ​
      (m. 1980; div. 1986)​
      Children1
      RelativesVaneeza Ahmad (niece)
      Meena Pervaiz (sister)

      Bindiya is a Pakistani actress and singer.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Noor Bano, Nadamat, Samundar, Thakan and Meri Behan Maya and she also acted in Urdu and Punjabi films Begum Jaan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ek Din Bahu Ka and Joora.[2] She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.[1][3]

      Early life

      Bindiya's parents lived at Calcutta her mother was from Calcutta and her father was from Bengal. After Partition her parents migrated from India to Pakistan and settled in Lahore.[4] Bindiya was born in 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan and completed her studies from University of Lahore graduating with a master's degree in English literature.[4]

      Career

      Bindiya started working as an English newscaster on PTV and later she made her debut as an actress in drama Jhok Siyal.[1] Then she appeared in dramas Chattan Par Ghonsala, Samundar, Din and Aik Din.[5] She also appeared in dramas Drama 83, Andhera Ujala, Status and Footpath Ki Ghaas. In late 1980s she worked in theatre with Saba Hameed and Samina Ahmad.[6] Then she worked in films both Urdu and Punjabi including Khan Baloch, Begum Jaan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ek Din Bahu Ka, Joora and Aahat.[3][7][8] Since then she appeared in dramas Meri Behan Maya, Noor Bano, Nadamat and Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat.[9][10][11]

      Personal life

      Bindiya first married Muhammad Al-khumaish a pilot from Jordan in 1980s but later she divorced him and took the custoday of her only son Jahanzeb.[12] Then she married actor Asad Nazir after one-and-half years she divorced him.[1] In 2013 she married Zafar Ibrahim.[13] Bindiya's sister Meena Pervaiz was also a newscaster and her niece Vaneeza Ahmad is an actress and singer.

      Filmography

      Television

      Year Title Role Network
      1973 Jhok Siyal Sania PTV
      1975 Moorat Zohra PTV
      1981 Chattan Par Ghonsala Hina Shaukat PTV
      1983 Samundar Nosheen PTV
      Qasai Aur Mehngai Zartaj PTV
      1984 Khul Ja Simsim Ayesha PTV
      20 Golden Years Of PTV Herself PTV
      Andhera Ujala Nasreen PTV
      Status Shahina PTV
      1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Kulsoom PTV
      1986 Aik Din Raat Naheed PTV
      1988 Gumshuda Afshan PTV
      1989 Neelay Hath Sajida Hameed PTV
      1990 Baraf Ke Rang Rita Raty STN
      1992 Din Tabinda PTV
      1993 Aik Shaam Din Ke Naam Herself PTV
      2006 Dobara Aroosa PTV
      2007 Mithaas Reshma PTV
      2009 Sitarey Sitara PTV[1]
      Tinkay Zari PTV
      2010 Noor Bano Alvina's mother Hum TV
      2011 Jee Saheeli Herself A-Plus
      Nadamat Farzana Hum TV
      Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Walusha PTV[14]
      Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Sukaina's mother Geo TV[15]
      2012 Thakan Izmat ARY Digital[16]
      Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain Zaitoon Bano PTV
      Anushka Romana PTV[17]
      Meri Behan Maya Attiya Shahzeb Geo Entertainment[18]
      2014 Tum Woh Nahi Munazzah Express Entertainment
      2020 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo Entertainment

      Film

      Year Film Language
      1977Begum JaanUrdu[19]
      Yadon Ki BaratUrdu[20]
      1978NazranaUrdu
      AwazUrdu
      SholaPunjabi[21]
      1979Mr. RanjhaUrdu[22]
      TandurPashto[23]
      Waaday Ki ZanjeerUrdu
      Behan BhaiUrdu[24]
      TaranaUrdu
      PakeezaUrdu[25]
      1980Aap Ki KhatirUrdu[26]
      Chotay NawabUrdu[27]
      JhagraPunjabi
      SathiUrdu
      1981Bara AadmiUrdu
      Moula Jatt Tay Noori NattPunjabi[28]
      Mr. AflatoonPunjabi
      AladinUrdu
      RustamPunjabi
      Tangay WaliUrdu
      1982SangdilUrdu
      AanganUrdu[29]
      AahatUrdu[30]
      Bivian Hey BivianUrdu
      Ek Din Bahu KaUrdu[31]
      1984Muqaddar Ka SikandarUrdu[32]
      1985Khan BalochSiraiki
      Deewanay DoUrdu[33]
      1986JooraPunjabi[34]
      1987Mera InsafUrdu[35]
      1988Yadona DoleiPashto[36]

      Awards and nominations

      YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
      19866th PTV AwardsBest ActressNominatedFootpath Ki Ghaas[37]

      References

      1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Back to Bindiya". Dawn News. 28 February 2021.
      2. ↑ "Waheed Murad's A-game". The News International. 13 September 2021.
      3. 1 2 "The unforgettable iconic queens of 70s cinema". The Express Tribune. 23 January 2022.
      4. 1 2 "اداکارہ بندیا". The Express Tribune. 4 June 2023.
      5. ↑ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 65.
      6. ↑ Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 13, Issues 1-6. Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office. p. 648.
      7. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      8. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 288. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      9. ↑ "Primetime: Battle of the babes?". Dawn News. 18 March 2021.
      10. ↑ 50 Years of Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra: An Overview. Sang-e-Meel Publications. p. 3.
      11. ↑ The Herald, Volume 21, Issues 10-12. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 91.
      12. ↑ Pakistan & Gulf Economist, Volume 10, Issues 14-26. Economist Publications. p. 18.
      13. ↑ "اداکارہ بندیا نے امریکا میں ڈاکٹر ظفر علی سے شادی کر لی". Dunya News. 6 July 2022.
      14. ↑ "Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole". Vidpk.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
      15. ↑ "Ali Zafar lights up the night as "Bol" sweeps Lux Style Awards 2012". Dawn News. 20 April 2022.
      16. ↑ "ڈرامہ سیریل"تھکن"مسلسل کامیابی کی جانب گامزن". Daily Pakistan. 19 March 2023.
      17. ↑ "Anusha". Vidpk.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
      18. ↑ "Meri Behan Maya". Vidpk.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
      19. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 287. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      20. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 299. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      21. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 292. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      22. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      23. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      24. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      25. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      26. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      27. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      28. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 300. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      29. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      30. ↑ "Mandwa to celebrate anniversary with film 'Aahat'". The News International. 4 July 2021.
      31. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      32. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 307. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      33. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      34. ↑ "Joora". Pakistan Film Magazine. 14 February 2023.
      35. ↑ "Mera Insaf". Pakistan Film Magazine. 23 May 2023.
      36. ↑ "Yadona Dolei". Pakistan Film Magazine. 10 December 2023.
      37. ↑ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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